BRA DAY – the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Magazine Since 2011, Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day has taken place on the third Wednesday in October. Part of the Breast Reconstruction Awareness campaign, BRA Day was started in response to research that showed that not all women are...
Read More
Starting January 2019: Breast cancer screenings Louisiana’s health insurance providers will be required to cover follow-up cancer screenings for certain breast cancer survivors. Under new law, a female breast cancer survivor who has undergone a bilateral mastectomy will qualify for coverage. Digital 3-D mammograms will also be available for eligible patients. The rule was first proposed earlier this year by a breast...
Read More
New Date Monday, December 13th, 2021 Galatoire’s Restaurant “Galerie de Galatoire” 211 Royal St 6:00 PM – Cocktails 7:00 PM – Dinner Please call with questions: 504-888-7608 for more information Each year, Breastoration provides education to thousands of women and health care professionals to make sure that every woman is told of her surgical and treatment options at the time of a breast...
Read More
Breastoration’s most recent video highlighting two of our recipients Tara Gustin and Susan Granger. Follow along with board member Kim Sport, one of Breastoration’s founding members, as she describes the accomplishments and the work that still needs to be done. Look for Tara next year on a television show entitled “This Time Next Year” A show that will follow her reconstruction journey over the next year. Click...
Read MoreCAGNO’s BREASTORATION PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANT FOR BREAST RECONSTRUCTION PATIENTS Breastoration Helps pass Strongest Breast Reconstruction Law in the nation Click here for our spot on WWL News Louisiana has passed new laws to make breast reconstruction more accessible to women after breast cancer and a mastectomy. Breastoration founder Kim Sport and Louisiana representative Helena Moreno share more information on the new laws. Dr....
Read MoreLouisiana Department of Health Health Plan Advisory 16-25 Revised September 23, 2016 New Breast Reconstruction Post Mastectomy Policy This advisory provides notification of changes in coverage of Breast Reconstruction Post Mastectomy. Historically, Louisiana Medicaid only covered breast reconstruction post mastectomy on the affected/diseased breast. Effective with dates of service October 1, 2016 and forward, Medicaid fee – for...
Read More